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Pharmacology
Chapter 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Steroidal hormones that promote male characteristics are | androgens |
| Steroidal hormones are derived from | cholesterol |
| Which hormone is not a steroidal hormone? | Epinephrine |
| Hormones made of short chains of amino acids are called __________ hormones | peptide |
| The pituitary gland has a role in all of the following body functions except | production of insulin. |
| Adenohypophysis is associated with which gland? | Pituitary |
| Which hormone is necessary for the stimulation of uterine contractions during labor and delivery? | Oxytocin |
| An adult patient who complains of being sleepy and less alert and having slow heart rate and reduced endurance may be suffering from | hypothyroidism |
| Natural thyroid hormones that are extracted from pig thyroid glands are made available under what trade name? | Thyroid USP |
| Which hormone helps control calcium and phosphate levels in the blood? | Calcitonin |